Hey book folks, hope the reads have been GOOD!
It’s embarrassing to admit this, but I’ve always been really bad at not reading. I definitely think with the recent discovery of being diagnosed with ADD it makes much more sense on why as a kid it was so difficult for me to sit down and enjoy a good book.
In class (or even at home) instead of fueling my brain with the words and knowledge I could consume from the literary pages in front of me, my baby gerblin brain would think of pointless things like “I wonder what that funny yellow sponge guy is gonna do at the Krusty Krab today.” or “What did that yellow buggy eyes dog do for that fat orange lasagna eating cat to kick him off the counter every comic strip.”… still wondering to this day. Hm…
ANYWHO, I’m 21 now, MY BRAINS ALMOST FULLY DEVELOPED SOON and when I talk to my friends they all reference back to the many books they’ve read over the years (and ones they somehow find time to read now in college – clearly they are living an organized and happier life I could only WISH to have). They sound so smart and sophisticated and fun and I sound like… not that.
It’s been made very clear that there are some classic or iconic MUST READ books out there and I was curious and would be MUCHO appreciative if you lovely folks would be kind enough to share a few! Any genre is open and free game!… book? What’s hooked you? You wanna tell me why? EVEN BETTER!! I LOVE A GOOD HYPER-FIXATION DUMP!
Much appreciated 🙂
by SocialDumpie
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Slaughterhouse-five
A anti-war novel involving aliens and mental decline
To Kill a Mockingbird
For Whom the Bell Tolls
A Farewell to Arms
East of Eden
Frankenstein
Catch 22
Slaughterhouse Five (reread in 20 years)
The Old Man and the Sea
Tortilla Flat
Cannery Row
On The Road
1984
Brave New World
Adding Lord of Rings and Age of Innocence
Clock Work Orange. If just getting back into reading and want something exciting I highly recommend it. The previous reply with East of Eden and Farewell to Arms is also a perfect reading list.
A humble suggestion: Go to a library or bookstore and sample a few books to find something YOU find interesting. Starting out by reading a book because it is “the thing to do” is a surefire way to get bored and not develop the habit of reading. Instead, find books that speak to you and start there. It might not be Chaucer or any books you consider brag-worthy at first, but I’m positive that getting hooked on books that excite you will make you more interesting despite (or maybe because of) that fact.